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Philoptochos
Helen T. Mavromatis
Helen T. Mavromatis, “Tessie”, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2019. Helen was active in the Greek community for many years; a founding member of St. Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church and a long-time member of…
Constance Paffas
Constance “Dena” Paffas, born in the greater Philadelphia area, passed away on July 14, 2019. She graduated from Upper Darby High school. She married in 1953 and raised her family while working tirelessly towards the…
Father Constantine J. Andrews
Rev. Father Constantine Andrews was born on December 8, 1917, in Denver, Colorado and reposed in the Lord on April 1, 2019, in Snohomish, Washington. He was the son of John C. Andrews of Paleohorion.…
This Date In History: First Greek Orthodox Church in a New State
January 12, 1959: The Greek Orthodox Church of Anchorage, Alaska (later changed to Holy Transfiguration) filed its Articles of Incorporation, nine days after Alaska officially became the 49th state. In the early Eighteenth Century, Greeks…
Angelina Kardaras
Angelina Kardaras passed away on October 21, 2018. She was born in 1931 in Wilke Barre PA to Peter and Catherine Kardaras for whom she had a lifelong devotion. Being a hard worker, she achieved…
Elaine Kyriacou
Elaine Kyriacou passed away on September 27, 2018. Elaine served as Cyprus Society a few years ago, and until her passing as a St. Luke Philoptochos Board member. Services will be on Tuesday, October 16,…
Costandia Zervoudis
Costandia “Tina” Zervoudis, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord at the age of 92 on Monday, September 17, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Costandia was born in the village of Mesa Didima on the island of…
Marina Angel, Pioneering Attorney Of Civil Rights And Women Issues
Professor Marina Angel is a prolific legal scholar who has achieved outstanding professional excellence, distinguishing herself among law school professors and researchers nationwide for her groundbreaking legal scholarship in areas vital to the equal participation…
Hellenic College Holy Cross Hosts More Than A Thousand Clergy-laity Delegates
Brookline, MA – Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology hosted a special day for delegates to the 44th Clergy-Laity Congress on July 3, 2018. More than a thousand delegates, some with their…
Love Philly Bid ‘n’ Buy Unites Ladies Philoptochos
Philadelphia, PA – The Ladies Philoptochos ”Ai Myrophoroi” of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral hosted its annual Bid-N-Buy on Saturday. This year’s theme was “Love Philly.” Sisters chapters from all over the Delaware Valley attended…
Love Philly, Ladies Philoptochos Society Al Myrophoroi Annual Bid-N-Buy
The Ladies Philoptochos Society ”Ai Myrophoroi” of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is hosting its annual Bid-N-Buy on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The event will feature dinner and a chance to win amazing prizes. To…
St. Thomas Good Friday Preperations, Services And Educating The Youth
Cherry Hill, NJ – Good Friday at St. Thomas was a day full of services, preparations and educating the youth. As the doors opened this morning, the Ladies Philoptochos of St. Thomas gathered to decorate…
